Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-16
CHAPTER XIV.

in October.
CHAPTER XIV.
HISS AGNES LOCKWOOD TO MRS. FERDARI
"Ipromised to give you somo account, dear
Emily, of the marriage of Mr.. Arthur Bar
vile and Miss Haldane. 1t took place ten
DAYS since. But l have had SO many things
TO look after in the absence Of the master and
the mistress OF this house that am only able
to write to you today.
"The invitations to the wedding wero linz
tied to members Of the families on either side,
In consideration Of the i'll health Of Miss Hal
danes aunt On the side Of the Montbarry
family there were present, besides Lord and
Lady Montbarry, Sir Theodore and Lady
Barville, Mrs Norbury whom you may re-
member as his lordship's second sister,, and
Dir. Francis Westwick and Mr.. Henry West
wick. The three children and attended the
ceremony as bridemaids. Wewere joined by
two young ladies, cousins Of the bride and
very agreeable girls. Our dresses were white,
trimmed with green in honor of Ireland, and
we each had a handsome gold bracelet given
TO us as present from the bridegroom If
YOU add to the persons whom have already
mentioned the elder members of Mrs. Car
bu US family, and the old servants in both
houses-privileged TO drink the healths Of
the married pair at the lower end Of the room
YOU will have the list of the company at the
wedding breakfast complete.
"The weather was perfect, and the cere-
mony with music was beautifully performed.
AS for the bride, no words can describe how
lovely she looked, or how well she went
drought it all. We were very merry at the
breakfast, and the speeches went Off, on tho
whole, quite well enough. The last speech
before the party broke up was made by Mr..
Henry Westwick, and was the best of oil.
Tie made happy suggestion at the end,
which has produced very unexpected change
In my life here.
"As well as l remember, he concluded in
these words: 'On one point we nre all agreed
we are sorry that the parting hour is near,
and we should DO glad to meet again. Why
should we not meet againl This Is the au-
tunln time of the year: We are most OF US
leaving home for the holidays. What do
you say Gt you have no engagements that
will prevent itl to joining our young married
friends before the close OF their tour, and re-
neWing the social success Of this delightful
breakfast by another festival in honor of the
honeymooni The bride and bridegroom are
going to Germany and tho Tyrol, on their
way TO Italy. propose that we allow them
anonth to themselves, and that we arrange
to meet them afterward In the north Of
Italy-say at Venice
@This proposal was received with great ap-
vlause, which was changed into shouts Of
laughter by no less person than my dear old
Nurse. The moment Mr.. Westwick pro-
iounced the word Venice she started up
among the servants at the lower end OF tho
room, and called out at tho top of her voice:
60 10 our hotel, ladies and gentlemen We
ret per cent. OH our money already, and IL
you will only crowd the place and call for the
best Of everything it will be 10 per cent. in
our pockets in no time. Ask Master Henry
Appealed TO In this irresistible manner
Mr.. Westwick had no choice but TO explain
that lie was concerned as n shareholder in q
now hotel company at Venice, and that he
had invested small sum Of money for the
nurse-not very considerably, as l think-in
tho speculation. Hearing this the company,
by way of humoring the joke, drank a new
toast: Success TO the Nurses Hotel and
Speedy Rise in the dividend
when the conversation returned in due
time TO the more serious question of the pro-
posed meeting at Venice difficulties began to
present themselves, caused, Of course, by jn-
vitations for the autumn which many Of the
guests had already accepted. Only two
members of Mrs. Carbury's family were at
liberty to keep the proposed appointment On
our side we were more at leisure TO do as we
pleased. Mr.. Henry Westwiek decided to 60
10 Venice in advance of tho rest, TO test the
accommodation of tho new hotel on the
opening day. Mrs. Norbury and Mr.. Francis
Westwick volunteered to follow him; and
sitter some persuasion Lord Gnd Lady Mont
barry consented 10 q species Of compromise.
His lordship could not conveniently spare
time enough for the journey to Venice, but
he and Lady MontbaTy arranged to accom-
pany Mrs. Norbury and Mr.. Francis West
wick rs far on their way to Italy as Puris.
Five days since they took their departure 70
meet their travelling companions in London,
leaving mo here In charge Of the three dear
children. They begged hard, of course, to
be taken with papa and mamma. But it wns
thought better not TO interrupt the progress
Of their education, and not TO expose them
especially the two younger girls-to the IA
ugues Of travelling
al have had a charming letter from tho
bride this morning, dated Cologne You
NuHlbb AulAlh NV aANiienig ahN l'NNN'J $50
assures mo Of her happiness. Some people,
MS they say In Ireland, arc born TO good luck
and think Arthur Barville is one OF them.
@When you next write hope 10 hear that
you are in better health and spirits, and that
you continue TO like your employment Be
lieye me, sincerely your friend, A. L."
Agnes had just closed and directed her let
ter when tho eldest Of her three pupils entered
tho room with the startling announcement
that Lord Montbarry's travelling servant had
arrived from Parisl Alarmed by the idea
that some misfortune had happened, she ran
out TO meet the man IN the hall Her face
told him how seriously no had frightened
her, before she could speak. "There's nothing
wrong, miss, y be hastened to say. "My lord
aud my lady are enjoying themselves at
Paris. They only want you and tho young
Indies to be with them.n Saying these amak'
ing words, he handed to Agnes lettor from
Lady Montbarry.
"Dearest AgnesT-she read-@I am 90
with tho delightful change IN my |
life--it Is six years, remember, since last |
travelled on tho continent-that / have ex- |
ertod all my destinations TO persuade lord |
10 go on to Venice And, what is
more to tho purpose, have actually succeed